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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-114
15-25 28-32 28-24 38-33
Position#23
Record24-32
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#4
Record41-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
NYK102
ORL111
07 Dec 2025
NYK106
ORL100
12 Nov 2025
NYK107
ORL124
06 Jan 2025
NYK94
ORL103
03 Dec 2024
NYK121
ORL106
08 Mar 2024
NYK98
ORL74
15 Jan 2024
NYK94
ORL98
24 Oct 2022
NYK115
ORL102
17 Nov 2021
NYK98
ORL104
24 Oct 2021
NYK104
ORL110
18 Mar 2021
NYK94
ORL93
18 Jan 2021
NYK91
ORL84
08 Apr 2020
NYK v ORL
upcoming
06 Feb 2020
NYK105
ORL103
26 Feb 2019
NYK108
ORL103
11 Nov 2018
NYK89
ORL115
03 Apr 2018
NYK73
ORL97
03 Dec 2017
NYK100
ORL105
02 Jan 2017
NYK103
ORL115
22 Dec 2016
NYK106
ORL95
26 Feb 2016
NYK108
ORL95
21 Dec 2015
NYK99
ORL107
23 Jan 2015
NYK113
ORL106
12 Nov 2014
NYK95
ORL97
06 Dec 2013
NYK121
ORL83
20 Mar 2013
NYK106
ORL94
30 Jan 2013
NYK113
ORL97
28 Mar 2012
NYK108
ORL86
16 Jan 2012
NYK93
ORL102
28 Mar 2011
NYK113
ORL106
23 Mar 2011
NYK99
ORL111
29 Nov 2009
NYK102
ORL114
23 Mar 2009
NYK102
ORL106
25 Feb 2009
NYK109
ORL114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
117-126
117
126
-9
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
100-110
100
110
-10
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
108-109
108
109
-1
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
127-144
127
144
-17
A11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
124-128 OT
124
128
-4
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
112-107 OT
112
107
+5
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
127-97
127
97
+30
H21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A22/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
123-119
123
119
+4
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
28-34
32-31
31-30
24-36
28-21
26-25
24-25
26-27
21-19
29-26
24-38
27-36
23-23
32-23
26-27
29-41
36-24
30-40
32-39
34-28
25-30
27-27
24-25
27-27
30-29
20-21
25-25
42-22
33-28
26-25
26-22
27-27
26-30
21-25
26-29
23-20
28-31
42-36
30-32
229.8Avg total
114.0Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)105.8107.8213.6-2.043%
Season at home (29)108.7107.6216.3+1.159%
Season away (27)102.7108.0210.8-5.326%
Last 10 (10)114.0115.8229.8-1.830%
Last 5 (5)117.2112.4229.6+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)103.5107.5211.0-4.033%
vs Similar (15)108.7107.5216.3+1.253%
vs Weaker (3)113.7115.3229.0-1.733%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-120
102
120
-18
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
20-29
16-23
32-28
34-22
38-26
32-23
21-25
29-32
22-29
23-19
28-27
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
17-24
12-22
22-17
22-19
25-21
18-29
25-24
27-21
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
27-30
27-33
28-24
20-33
199.6Avg total
100.4Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)102.294.9197.1+7.273%
Season at home (28)101.891.6193.4+10.179%
Season away (28)102.698.3200.9+4.368%
Last 10 (10)100.499.2199.6+1.250%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.6205.2-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)96.694.6191.2+2.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)106.395.2201.5+11.173%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
65-65
65
65
+0
A11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H24/02
NBA
112.7Avg total
56.3Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.7110.3-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.555.8110.3-1.235%-
Last 30 away (13)54.855.6110.4-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)56.356.4112.7-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)59.054.4113.4+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.157.0110.1-3.925%-
vs Similar (15)55.954.3110.2+1.747%-
vs Weaker (3)54.357.7112.0-3.367%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A25/02
NBA
101.5Avg total
51.1Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.048.3101.4+4.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.245.398.5+7.960%-
Last 30 away (15)52.951.3104.2+1.540%-
Last 10 (10)51.150.4101.5+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)50.650.0100.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)45.251.096.2-5.812%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.947.4103.2+8.564%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
New York Knicks wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/09HIndiana Pacers123-119
22/02/09AToronto Raptors100-111
21/02/09HToronto Raptors127-97
18/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs112-107 OT
12/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers124-128 OT
11/02/09AGolden State Warriors127-144
08/02/09APortland Trail Blazers108-109
07/02/09HBoston Celtics100-110
05/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers102-107
03/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers117-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117
18/02/09HCharlotte Hornets107-102 OT
12/02/09HDenver Nuggets73-82
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
07/02/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
05/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers125-96
03/02/09HDallas Mavericks95-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW43%
HomeLLWWW59%
AwayWLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %43%59%26%
Points / game105.8108.7102.7
Allowed / game107.8107.6108.0
Point differential-2.0+1.1-5.3
Avg total213.6216.3210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)78% (9)14% (7)
Overtime %5%7%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL73%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWLLWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %73%79%68%
Points / game102.2101.8102.6
Allowed / game94.991.698.3
Point differential+7.2+10.1+4.3
Avg total197.1193.4200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%57%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)75% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %4%4%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers57471082%108.9100.6+8.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers55441180%100.890.5+10.2
3 Boston Celtics58461279%101.792.0+9.7
4 Orlando Magic56411573%102.294.9+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs55381769%97.693.7+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets57372065%103.2100.6+2.6
7 Houston Rockets57362163%98.594.9+3.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers56352162%99.295.2+4.0
9 New Orleans Pelicans55332260%96.393.8+2.4
10 Utah Jazz57342360%102.799.3+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks56332359%100.699.3+1.3
12 Phoenix Suns56322457%106.5104.3+2.2
13 Atlanta Hawks56322457%98.597.5+1.1
14 Miami Heat56302654%96.696.7-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers56282850%96.495.7+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons55272849%93.194.3-1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks59283147%99.799.6+0.1
18 Chicago Bulls57263146%100.9102.0-1.0
19 Brooklyn Nets57253244%97.9100.6-2.6
20 New York Knicks56243243%105.8107.8-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers60253542%104.8106.7-1.9
22 Toronto Raptors59233639%97.2100.3-3.1
23 Charlotte Hornets57223539%92.294.5-2.2
24 Golden State Warriors57203735%108.1111.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves56183832%99.5103.2-3.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies57154226%93.399.7-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers57144325%95.3103.8-8.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder57134423%98.2104.5-6.3
29 Washington Wizards57134423%94.6102.4-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings58124621%99.4108.9-9.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks15282838109
Orlando Magic25322433114
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